Article 287. Illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation or carrying of weapons, ammunition, explosives and explosive devices of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

1 Illegal carrying or sale of bladed weapons, except when the carrying of bladed weapons is related to hunting, as well as the sale of weapons and military supplies by employees of trade organizations to individuals and organizations that do not have the appropriate permit., –

     are punishable by a fine in the amount of up to two hundred monthly calculation indices, or correctional labor in the same amount, or community service for up to one hundred and eighty hours, or arrest for up to fifty days, with or without confiscation of property.

2 Illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation or carrying of firearms without barrels, gas weapons with the possibility of firing traumatic cartridges, short-barreled smoothbore weapons, as well as cartridges for them –

     are punishable by a fine in the amount of up to two thousand monthly calculation indices, or correctional labor in the same amount, or community service for up to six hundred hours, or restriction of liberty for up to two years, or imprisonment for the same period, with or without confiscation of property.

3 Illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation or carrying of firearms (other than smoothbore hunting weapons), ammunition, explosives or explosive devices –

     are punishable by a fine in the amount of up to five thousand monthly calculation indices, or correctional labor in the same amount, or restriction of liberty for up to five years, or imprisonment for the same term, with or without confiscation of property.

4 The acts provided for in the third part of this Article, committed by a group of persons by prior agreement or repeatedly, –

     are punishable by imprisonment for a term of three to eight years with or without confiscation of property.

5 The acts provided for in parts three or four of this article committed by a criminal group, –

     are punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to ten years with or without confiscation of property.

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